Software developed at SRON in the 1990s for explanatory calculations in space research has proved to be of enduring value to the wider scientific community. The method, based on the mathematical work of the 18th-century mathematician Thomas Bayes, is now also an essential component of the software for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
Month: May 2026
SRON Open Days September 26th and October 4th 2026
Who’s ready to step into the world of space research at the Space Research Organisation Netherlands (SRON) this autumn? Save these dates in your diary!
We’re opening up our labs during NL Space Week 2026. On Saturday September 26th in Leiden, and on Sunday October 4th (which is also Weekend van de Wetenschap and Zpannend Zernike sciencefestival) in Groningen.

